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Martin Wynne’s

Some years ago, fiddler Johnny Cunningham recorded this as a slow reel, proving that a tune can be both "mighty" and lyrical. I learned it as an air first, then later heard it played up tempo a la the Bothy Band. They do a terrific transition from Martin Wynne’s into the Longford Tinker. The change hinges on the last bar of Wynne’s being the same notes as the first bar of Longford Tinker.

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At our sessions this one is generally referred to as Martin Wynne’s No. 2. We play the other one in "D" (AF (3FEF GE (3EDE) before it and finish up with the one in "G" (dged B2 Ac) which makes for a nice set. I agree strongly with Brad’s comment about never hearing a bad tune associated with Martin’s name!

Best tune opening chords

paddy, just seen your question

the tune is in D major, but (simply) the 1st part is usually started on a three-chord sequence of B minor, A & G (repeated) [ although i prefer Bm, Em, G ] then into the 2nd part on a ‘strong D major’ (with B minor changes)

the golden touch is to do one variation on the opening with ‘F sharp minor’ (for 2) then G _that’s the one that does it …